Nikkei

• Asia-Pacific stock markets rallied, highlighted by Japan's Nikkei index surpassing the 65,000 mark for the first time. • The surge was driven by investor optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations and a corresponding decline in global oil prices. • Trading activity remained light across the region as financial markets in South Korea and Hong Kong were closed for public holidays.

• Japan's Nikkei share average surged past the 65,000 mark for the first time on Monday. • The rally was driven by increased demand for risk assets following optimism regarding potential deals to end the war in Iran. • This milestone reflects a significant boost in investor confidence and market sentiment toward Japanese equities.

• Asian markets surged on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 breaching the 64,000 mark for the first time and Taiwan's Taiex hitting an all-time high above 43,000. • The rally was driven by a sharp decline in oil prices, which boosted risk sentiment across the region despite holiday-thinned trading. • Other gains included India's Nifty 50 rising 1.09%, China's CSI 300 adding 0.91%, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 climbing 0.45%.

• Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 1.1% to 62,174 on Friday after briefly crossing 63,000 for the first time during Thursday trading and closing at a record 62,833, marking a pullback from peak valuations. • SoftBank Group, one of Japan's largest stocks, declined over 5%, signaling profit-taking and weakness in the technology sector that had driven the index higher. • The broader Topix slipped 0.29% on Friday to 3,829.48 but remained up 2.7% for the holiday-shortened week, reflecting mixed sentiment as markets digest geopolitical risks.

• Japan's Nikkei 225 Index jumped nearly 6% after returning from holiday, joining South Korean and Taiwanese equities at record peaks on strong AI-driven tech earnings momentum. • South Korea's KOSPI surged 75% year-to-date, the world's best-performing major stock market, while Samsung joined the $1 trillion company club amid the regional rally. • The AI boom is showing disproportionately in Asia compared to U.S. markets, with Taiwan stocks up 45% and Nikkei up 25% for 2026, outpacing the Nasdaq's 11% gain.